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[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 6 points 2 months ago

My friend was unable to update to windows 11 due to the TPM requirements and looking to switch to linux. I upgraded my CPU and said they should buy my old one. They finally said OK and asked if I could help them install it before they switched to Linux. I installed the CPU and they never switched to Linux because now they have a CPU that meets the TPM requirements.

Windows users really hate change. Microsoft will force them to update and the users will whine but 1 week later they will be used to it then they will stick on windows 11 till EoL.

[–] Dumbkid@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

No way I'm switching to Linux yet, multi monitors support with mixed resolutions and vrr on nvidia still kinda sucks. As soon as someone makes that work I'll try it out on a separate partition. Buy last time I tried my other monitors had all kinds of issues when I had games open with gysnc

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[–] flemtone@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Steam OS, Batocera, Bazzite, Linux Mint.. so many great distros for gaming alone.

[–] Mio@feddit.nu 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I am on Fedora. But i still have Windows dual boot left. But I dont use Windows 10 that often - I don't see the need. I just have it as a backup OS. I have free enough diskspace on my SSD so currently not doing anything.

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[–] danciestlobster@lemm.ee 6 points 2 months ago (5 children)

I would love some advice, personally. How big of an issue is this really? Like....do I really have to care if there aren't system updates anymore? How big of a security risk is it actually?

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[–] SolidShake@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (10 children)

yeah i need star citizen, ableton, fl studio, premier, photoshop and more before i can dedicate a jump to linux

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[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Well my PC can't do windows 11, and upgrading is now impossible thanks to a certain someone. So yeah...

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[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Not gonna upgrade.

Have already had Linux for decades.

Linux still can’t handle anticheats for the games I play, so primarily on Windows I stay.

[–] ShellMonkey@lemmy.socdojo.com 5 points 2 months ago (4 children)

I've been trying to get a good domain authed nix set up for a while. Alternately, if I could set up a gaming server using sunshine/moonlight.

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[–] BingBong@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Bought my wife a framework laptop, slapped fedora on it and have been helping her make the switch. So far so good other than Obsidian not working the same as OneNote.

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[–] rocky1138@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

I'm a Linux user who had Windows 10 on one computer for VR but once I saw Microsoft's CEO at Trump's inauguration I removed that last install, deleted my Meta accounts, and put my Quest 3 in a box.

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[–] JakobFel@retrolemmy.com 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Switching to Linux with no intentions of moving back. I'm fed up with MS. I'm not settled on which distro (and I don't want to distro hop on my main machine) but I know for sure that I'm switching.

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[–] celeste@kbin.earth 5 points 2 months ago (10 children)

I can't afford a new computer right now and tariffs meaning higher prices means I can't anticipate affording one in the near future. My plan is to see where everything's at when they stop doing updates. Unfortunately.

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[–] Minnels@lemm.ee 5 points 2 months ago

Installed bazzite today. Was easier than installing windows.

[–] InfiniteHench@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I might get downvoted or whatever but Windows 11 is fine. I get it if your PC straight up can’t run it, that’s a tough spot. But as an OS it’s fine, even has a few handy features (besides all the AI crap shoehorned in). I actually like the File Explorer changes and the window snap stuff can work in the right setting.

[–] MellowYellow13@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (3 children)

No it isnt, the bloat is actually insane.

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[–] buddascrayon@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (4 children)

I had read that Steam on WINE is pretty stable. Is it not?

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[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 months ago (12 children)

Man, I really tried today to get Linux on my Framework laptop.

I can't believe how goddamn frustrating the experience has been, and I've dabbled in Linux for decades.

I try Mint. Install as a dual boot... Installation done. Reboot. Straight into Windows. Check partitions and nothing has changed.

Try again. All seems fine. Boot. Some error screen that won't let me get into Mint.

Do this like four more times with no luck.

Tried Ubuntu. No easy way to install as a dual boot unless I want to mess around with custom paritions. Also, GNOME sucks ass, but Ubuntu seems way more polished than Mint.

I did get mint on a mini PC I have running through my TV. But audio wasn't working, so that took a while to sort out. And the onscreen keyboard does nothing on the lock screen. So unpolished, and I have no idea why it's recommended "for beginners" when it feels unfinished.

With windows, there's no messing around. Everything just works. And I fucking hate that I feel forced to choose a miserable, hacky, terminal-based experience with countless hours of installing shit through commands... Or a smooth, reliable, easy one with bloatware and spying on the backend. Goddammit!

[–] Schortl@feddit.org 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Had the completly oposite experience: mint installed in 2 hours with everything working. No bloatware, no bullshit. Biggest obstacle was, that changing the device bootorder is nog enough- uefi seetings needed some love to. I can imagine that this is not necessery if you do not use dual boot ( like win....talking about experience...)

For me everything works perfect- mint is my primary os now

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[–] Someone8765210932@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I technically have a Win10+Linux dual boot setup right now, but I haven't used the Linux install in forever, and I think it's broken. So I'll probably fix this and then use Linux when possible and continue using the unsupported win10 for everything that needs windows.

I remember people mentioning the win10 LTCS version with 10 years support, but I'm not going to buy anything from them. Maybe I'll use it unactived if needed.

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